![]() ![]() If you’re hoping to avoid the crowds, opt instead for a private or shared tour from Taipei. Pro-Tip: It’s important to keep in mind that the train does take a little longer than car and you should expect pretty big crowds during the festival. Unlimited Pingxi Line passes are available for travelers who might be making a few different stops along the way (if you’re headed to both Shifen and Pingxi, this is a good option). ![]() At Ruifang, transfer over to the Pingxi Line and get off the train at Pingxi Station. From Taipei Main Station or Songshan Station, hop on the TRA Northbound towards Ruifang Station. Getting to Pingxi from Taipei is fairly simple. Watching an immense amount of glowing lanterns glide across the dark sky is an striking view not to be missed. Chinese New Year in Taiwan: Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival ( Flickr/Jirka Matousek)Īside from releasing your own lantern, you can head to the main festival area, Shifen Sky Lantern Square, to catch the truly magical sight of thousands of lanterns being released into the sky at the same time. Staff will help you release your lantern (right on the train tracks!) and you can watch it float into the sky. You can purchase one for about 150 – 200 NTD, and stores will provide you will paint and brushes so you can write out your festival wish on the lantern. If you’re hoping to release your very own sky lantern in Pingxi, you’ll find a number of stores sell lanterns along the laneways. Chinese New Year in Taiwan: Writing Dreams on Sky Lanterns at the Pingxi Lantern Festival Explore the charming streets and check older, Japanese-style wooden houses and buildings built in the 30s and 40s. ![]() Pingxi features a quaint old street lined with souvenir shops and street food stalls and railroad that runs down the middle. The quaint mining town of of Pingxi is only a 45 minute drive away from Taipei, making it an ideal weekend day trip. What You Can ExpectĬhinese New Year in Taiwan: Pingxi Lantern Festival Celebrants gather to write their intentions and desires onto paper lanterns before igniting them up and releasing them into the sky. Held on February 19th (the 15th day of the lunar year), The Lantern Festival marks the final day of Chinese New Year celebration. Make your way to Northern Taiwan, just outside of Taipei for Pingxi Lantern Festival. This Chinese New Year, see this old mining town come alive. If you’re heading to Taiwan in the month of February, the Pingxi Lantern Festival should be one of your must-see itinerary items. ![]()
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